Cambridgeshire Constabulary
PNC and Business Service Specialist (Maternity cover) - Cambs
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Police Staff Maternity Leave Cover - Information Management - Full Time (Scale 5, £30,333 - Bedford Borough Hall, Chord Park)
About the Role
The Information Management Department (IMD) is a collaborative department within Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, and Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH), encompassing multiple business areas under Organisational Support.
The role of PNC and Business Services Specialist is designed to update and interrogate the Police National Computer (PNC), as well as other national and BCH systems, in order to support crime reduction, prevention, and safeguarding.
You’ll work to help BCH achieve PNC Code of Practice Standards, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.Tasks include:
- Conducting investigative searches across the PNC and other databases as required
- Providing additional business services as needed
This is a full-time post with a structured working pattern:
- Two weeks 8am–4pm
- One week 9am–5pm
All hours fall within Monday–Friday.
Key Responsibilities
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PNC Management & Compliance:
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate records on the PNC in line with national standards
- Lead timeliness and accuracy of PNC data to meet the Code of Practice objectives
- Identify opportunities for crime prevention and safeguarding through inspections and searches
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Database Interrogation & Reporting:
- Carry out investigations across other databases as part of operational-level support
- Provide data-driven analytics and reports to support external and internal functions
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Business Support Services:
- Assist with general business processes relating to PNC data, rogueclearance, and reporting streams
- Implement improvements where necessary, contributing to local operational efficiency
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Requirements
Minimum Entry Criteria
External candidates: Submit a concise statement of up to 500 words aligning with these prerequisites, alongside your CV.
Essential Qualifications
- Full PNC Codes and Roles Access Certification (or equivalency) as operated through the Force Information Systems Security Policy
- Access to DVLA Data (HMV Level 2 equivalent)
- DBS Enhanced Check (or willing to undergo within recruitment process)
- Meets 2025 National Guidelines of Vetting (APP 6.5.18) for close work with vulnerable individuals or MV-cleared roles if applicable
Desirable Skills
- Practical experience – either professional or personal – in safeguarding, intelligence, or fraud prevention
- Proficiency with database tools (e.g. SQL, spreadsheets, or structured record-keeping systems)
- Demonstrable attention to detail for handling sensitive information
Competency & Values Framework
To ensure alignment, candidates will be evaluating their responsiveness to: ✔ Customer & Service Orientation ✔ Use of Reading (literacy standards relative to policy interpretation and literacy) ✔ Leadership & Teamwork ✔ Application of Reliability
External candidates will be required to provide evidence against these criteria upon shortlisting for interview.
Working Conditions & Vetting
- Nature of Role: Office-based at Bedford Borough Hall. Role holders will occasionally work from other BCH sites as operational requirements dictate
Vetting Process Note
As part of recruitment, the BCH Vetting Unit will need approval from your current line manager (or previous manager if applicable) as per Supervisor Appraisal Lookup 6.5.18. Relevance to typical checks: ✅ Transfer into this role (within the same force or new clearing) ✅ Moving to MV-cleared status (even if MV is already held) or roles involving safeguarding of vulnerable individuals.
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Candidate Considerations
Internal Applicants
- Must have completed probation before applying
- Can submit either a CV or internal role summary form altogether through the portal
Redeployment Priority
This vacancy is open for employees at risk of redundancy and will remain active under those conditions until an offer is issued. Priority will be given to redeployees throughout the selection process. Successful applicants from this channel will retain their home force terms and conditions.
Disability Confident Commitment
BCH is an organisation making progress as a Disability Confident Leader.
- We actively promote an inclusive workplace where colleagues are respected and valued.
- Our commitment includes better adjustments for disabilities as appropriate.
- Understand this initiative also means all directly-employed candidates meeting minimum criteria will be invited to interview via the Offer an Interview Scheme.
How to Apply
To apply for the role, please follow these mandatory steps:
- External candidates: Attempt the online form in the [recruitment portal]. Include your application statement (500 word max) alongside your CV.
- Guarantee of Fairness: ▢ Do not include personal details on your CV or applications.
- For Internal candidates: Adhere to the instructions provided regarding either CV or internal role summary form submission.
- Where applicable, applicants at risk of redundancy will have further priority at every stage.
For queries regarding this vacancy, please contact the recruitment team via the application portal.
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